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Iran Will Boycott America, 'but Not the World Cup'
Iran seeks to relocate its 2026 World Cup group matches from US venues due to safety concerns after US President's warnings, while affirming full tournament participation.
- On March 18, Iran's football federation announced they will boycott the United States but continue to prepare for the World Cup, with talks about relocating matches ongoing.
- Amid safety concerns, Iran's federation said 'We will be preparing for the World Cup. We will boycott the United States but not the World Cup', raising doubts about participation.
- All three Iran matches are scheduled in the US, with the first against New Zealand at Inglewood on June 15, and Mexico has offered to host Iran's first-round games, Sheinbaum said.
- A FIFA spokesperson said FIFA is in regular contact with all member associations, including Iran, to discuss planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- On Wednesday, Iran were set to make their seventh World Cup appearance following the December 5 FIFA World Cup 2026 draw, with matches scheduled in the US during the tournament.
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The USA is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. However, they are currently at war with World Cup participants Iran. The ethical conflicts of the tournament become more complicated every week.
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The president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, confirmed that the Persian team will participate in the 2026 World Cup, despite political conflicts with the United States. “We will boycott the United States, but not the World Cup.”Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation“We will boycott the United States, but not the World Cup,” Mehdi Taj said.Although he speculated about the possibility of Iran contesting its matches…
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